Alabama § 40-12-273 - Increase in License Tax and Registration Fee Authorized.
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§ 40-12-273. Increase in License Tax and Registration Fee Authorized.
(a) Effective October 1, 1984, in addition to the regular license tax or registration fee for each passenger automobile as established in Section 40-12-242, there shall be an additional fee of $10.
(b) Effective October 1, 1984, in addition to the regular license tax or registration fee for each truck with a gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less as established in Section 40-12-248, there shall be an additional annual fee of $10.
(c) Effective October 1, 1984, in addition to the regular license tax or registration fee for each motorcycle as established in Section 40-12-242, there shall be an additional annual fee of $8.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-12-273 ("Increase in License Tax and Registration Fee Authorized.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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